Children’s Physical Therapy
Children who could benefit may demonstrate:
• Holds head tilted to the same side most of the time
• Has difficulty holding head up
• Dislikes being on tummy
• Has flattened head on one side or the other
• Has trouble holding the bottle
• Is unable to hold body up white held on an adult’s hip
• Does not crawl forward while on tummy
• Prefers to creep with one leg up and the other down
• Does not kick legs equally
• Rolls in one direction
• Has stiff arms and/or legs
• Is not reaching developmental milestones
• Walks on toes frequently
• Slaps feet when walking
• Has difficulty maintaining posture
• Is clumsy
• Is unable to sit still
• Has weak muscles
• Is unable to ride a bike
• Has poor balance
• Is unaware of safety precautions
• Is unable to keep up with peers
